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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,429.20, 561,643.80 and 187,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,429.20, 561,643.80 and 187,805.20 is: 281,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,429.20 : 561,643.80 = 187,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,429.20/561,643.80 = 187,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,429.20x = 561,643.80 × 187,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,429.20x = 105,479,626,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,479,626,187.76/374,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,707.80

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